temporary compromise (unit: rising tensions)
It is difficult for historians to measure how much a dollar in 1850 would be worth today, but an approximate value would be to multiply the cost by about 25. This is shown in the chart on the right. Which statement below best characterizes the prices paid by William Shaw at the mining camp?
Much more expensive than expected
Which of the following was a result of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Tensions increased between the North and the South.
Read the text below, from a book written by gold miner William Shaw...What did Shaw pay for his food supplies? According to the text, how much was Shaw's total bill at the store?
$50, $110
Lewis Cass received what percentage of the popular vote?
42%
Which of the following statements is true of the Free-Soil Party? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Both Whigs and Democrats joined the party, The party opposed the extension of slavery into the territories, Martin Van Buren ran as the party's nominee for president
What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 accomplish?
It created a dividing line between free and slave states.
Which of the following happened at the end of the Mexican War?
The United States gained a large area in the West from Mexico.
Read the text below, from a book written by gold miner William Shaw. Why do you think Shaw listed the price of his supplies in his book?
To show people how expensive it was to buy supplies in California
How did Congress attempt to maintain a balance of power between Northern and Southern states in the mid-1800s?
by keeping the number of free and slave states equal
What happened as a result of the rapid population increase in California?
california applied to enter the union as a state
What did the Compromise of 1850 postpone?
civil war between the states
What caused California's population to increase in 1848 and 1849?
gold was discovered
What do you think Daniel Webster's position on the Compromise of 1850 is?
he supported it
When California applied for statehood, Southern states feared
it would lose equality in the senate
Zachary Taylor carried which of the following states?
new york
Along with Henry Clay, who contributed to the Compromise of 1850?
stephen douglas
What political party was formed in 1848 to oppose the spread of slavery?
the free-soil party
Which of the following events occurred first?
the missouri compromise
Which of the following reflected an effort to keep slavery out of the entire Mexican Cession?
the wilmot proviso
What challenge did Congress face in 1850?
whether to allow slavery in new territories
Which of the following were included in the Compromise of 1850?Check all that apply.
California entered the Union as a free state, A more effective fugitive slave law was passed, The slave trade in the District of Columbia was banned
Why were Southerners upset about California's application to join the Union?Check all that apply.
Californians approved a constitution that banned slavery, Free states would gain a majority over slave states in the Senate, Other western territories might follow California's example of entering as a free state.
The Fugitive Slave Act included which of the following provisions?
Citizens were supposed to help federal marshals catch runaway enslaved persons.
How did the Compromise of 1850 increase tensions between the North and the South?
The North refused to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act.
An important consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was
a gain in support for the abolitionist movement.
Which of the following was a provision of the Fugitive Slave Act?
enslaved people were denied trial by jury
According to the underlined text, Webster argues that splitting the Union is _______ The main idea of this passage is that
impossible, the Union must stay together.
Which of the following best describes Zachary Taylor's position on slavery in new territories during his presidential campaign?
neutral
According to the miner in this letter, what does it take to succeed in California?
patience, hard work, good health, skill and experience
